One part of the article says eat fiber and the next lists high fiber foods that cause bloat and gas. Everyone needs to stop all the fads and listen to their own bodies and eat what is right for them. Forget the trendy books and articles. Use common sense.

THERE IS ONE REASON FOR BLOATING THAT NOONE MENTHIONED: PHYITIC ACID IN ALL SEEDS. LIKE LEGUMES, CORN, NUTS ETC. THIS ONE CAN MAKE YOU A REAL PROBLEMS IN DIGESTION IF YOU ARE SENSIBILE. I STARTED TO HAVE A MUESLI FOR BREAKFAST AND OVER THE DAY I WAS LIKE A BALLOON, ALSO STARTING A BLACK BREAD HAD SAME EFFECT ON ME. THE SOLUTION IS SOAKING OVER NIGHT, SPROUTING OR FERMENTATING. FOR ME SOAKED AND COOKED OAT PORIDGE IS BETTER THAN RAW FLAKES, FOR EXAMPLE. IT IS THE FACT THAT ALSO HEALTHY, REAL FOOD HAS IT'S ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION AND RESOLVED. WE CHANGED COOKING METODES OF OUR ANCESTORS AND SHOULD LEARN THIS ANEW, IT SHOWS IN THE END THEY KNEW BETTER...

Also having gallbladder issues is another reason for bloating (poor digestion due to little to no bile to break down foods) Having suffered the last 10 years of this, and having the dang thing removed two weeks ago, the intense bloating is gone. There still is surgery bloat but nothing compared to before the surgery.

Eat slowly, eat slowly, my Mum used to say that to me, now my dietitian also recommends the same thing, but I can't help. I always eat everything in a few seconds. No use complaining for my bloating belly, then...

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